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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,456.04, 500,189.28 and 201,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,456.04, 500,189.28 and 201,326.04 is: 277,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,456.04 : 500,189.28 = 201,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,456.04/500,189.28 = 201,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,456.04x = 500,189.28 × 201,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,456.04x = 100,701,126,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,701,126,992.85/362,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,829.90

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